Salticus zebraneus - significant?

Jason Green · #1 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Hi all!

I recently photographed what I thought at the time was a dark Salticus scenicus. Today I was going through my recent photos and ID'd one as S. cingulatus following Gordon's (Action_Man) recent thread - and realised another was in fact S. zebraneus!

Is Salticus zebraneus an interesting or even a significant find? Apparently it has a fairly small SE distribution. I noted it's huge black pedipalps with a smaller bit kind of wrapped around it... any explanation of these parts greatfully received!

I can post a photo if you like

Thanks!

Take care,

Jason

Meta menardi · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Green

I can post a photo if you like

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What are you waiting for?

Action_Man · #3 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 08:36 PM

I would like to see the three subjects in question, so i know what i am looking at

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Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 09:14 PM

...wait no longer!

I have attached all five I've seen... a picture that is, not the actual specimen. No forget that, a silly joke

- Salticus scenicus

- Salticus cingulatus

- Salticus zebraneus

- Heliophanus cupreus

- Heliophanus kochi/flavipes?

Any errors? Oh, and any info on S. zebraneus' distribution/threats/status appreciated!

Take care,

Jason

Action_Man · #5 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 09:44 PM

No.1 looks like a juvenile S. sceniucs to me.

No.3 looks like S. scenicus (male) to me.

Jason Green · #6 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 10:01 PM

Thanks. So in what way does No. 3 differ from an S. zebraneus?

Action_Man · #7 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Good question, i`m eagerly awaiting the answer

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Jason Green · #8 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 11:24 PM

I've seen it twice, so if I see it again perhaps I'll trap it and get better photos & measurements.

Venger · #9 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 12:52 AM

1:S.scenicus female
2:Salticus spp, possibly s.cingulatus
3:S.scenicus male (need to better shots though)
3 & 4: Heliophanus cupreus, last one a juvenile (most likely)

Lot's of possiblities with these - you'd need to see them under a microscope to be sure.
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